Otcin 5IU Injection

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Otcin 5IU Injection is used for the induction of labor. It plays an important role in childbirth as it increases the contraction of the uterus and helps to induce labor in pregnant women. It may also be used to control post-delivery bleeding.

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Oxytocin (5IU)

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Toubib Pharma Private Limited

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Product introduction

Otcin 5IU Injection is only used when there is any medical condition that prevents women to produce labor naturally. This medicine is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor is the best person to decide how much amount should be given depending upon the condition. Hence, follow your doctor's advice while on treatment with this medicine.

The most side effects of this medicine include vomiting, headache, and nausea. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have ever had surgery of the uterus, or cesarean section or have a history of premature labor. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works.

Uses of Otcin Injection

Post-delivery bleeding
Induction of labour

Benefits of Otcin Injection

Post-delivery bleeding
Post-delivery bleeding, also known as postpartum hemorrhage, is a serious condition that can occur after childbirth due to the uterus not contracting effectively. Otcin 5IU Injection helps by stimulating strong and consistent uterine contractions, which aids in reducing blood loss and promoting the natural closure of blood vessels at the site where the placenta was attached.

Induction of labour
Sometimes, labour may need to be initiated medically if it does not begin naturally or if continuing the pregnancy poses risks. Otcin 5IU Injection is used to induce labour by mimicking the body’s natural hormone that triggers contractions. It helps start and regulate labour contractions, guiding the progression of childbirth and supporting a safe delivery process.

Side effects of Otcin Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Otcin

Vomiting
Headache
Uterine contractions
Nausea

How to use Otcin Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Otcin Injection works

Otcin 5IU Injection stimulates the contraction of the uterine muscles during delivery. It also helps to control post-delivery bleeding.

Quick tips

Otcin 5IU Injection is a hormone, which is used in induction of labor.
It is also used to control post-delivery bleeding.
It is given intravenously (into a vein) or intramuscularly (into the muscle) by a doctor or healthcare provider in a hospital or clinic.
Otcin 5IU Injection may cause temporary uterine contractions for a few days.
Before receiving Otcin 5IU Injection, you should tell your doctor if you have a history of premature labor, surgery of uterus, or caesarean section.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Otcin 5IU Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Otcin 5IU Injection is safe to use during pregnancy. Most studies have shown low or no risk to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Available human data suggest that the drug does not pass into breast milk in clinically significant amounts and is unlikely to harm the infant.

Driving

UNSAFE

Otcin 5IU Injection may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.
As Otcin 5IU Injection can start labor. Women with contractions should not drive.

Kidney

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Otcin 5IU Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
However, cautious use is advised in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Otcin 5IU Injection in patients with liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Otcin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Life-threatening

Domperidone (Oral Route)

Do not consume Oxytocin with Domperidone.

Severe

Misoprostol (Oral Route)

Do not consume Misoprostol with Oxytocin. If Misoprostol is essential, ensure a gap of At least 4 hours after discontinuing Oxytocin. Please consult your doctor. Misoprostol may increase the effect of Oxytocin.

Severe

Amiodarone (Oral Route)

Factors such as old age, chronic heart issues, or low potassium levels may more frequently cause disturbance in heart rhythm, and your doctor may consider ECG monitoring in their presence.

Severe

Amiodarone (Injection Route)

Factors such as old age, chronic heart issues, or low potassium levels may more frequently cause disturbance in heart rhythm, and your doctor may consider ECG monitoring in their presence.

Severe

Artemether (Injection Route)

Factors such as old age, chronic heart issues, or low potassium levels may more frequently cause disturbance in heart rhythm, and your doctor may consider ECG monitoring in their presence.

Frequently asked questions

What is Otcin 5IU Injection and for what it is used for?

Otcin 5IU Injection is an injectable preparation, which contains Oxytocin. Oxytocin is a hormone, produced naturally by the body. As a medicine, it is used to start or improve the contractions during labor (childbirth) process. It may also be used to minimize the bleeding after childbirth.

How and in what dose can it be used?

It is given as an injection, only at the hospital or clinic by the medical healthcare professional. The dose is decided by the doctor, depending on the contraction pattern or the current medical situation of the patient.

Is there any special precaution should I follow?

Your doctor, would take the proper medical history, and evaluate you before giving this medicine. You should tell the detailed medical history to your doctor. Tell to your doctor if you previously had a premature delivery, or c-section, or any other uterine or cervical surgery.

What may be the possible side effects associated with it?

It may cause a headache, nausea, vomiting and increased in blood pressure. You may also feel increased uterine contractions for some time. However, these conditions are very much manageable in hospital settings.

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Chemical Class

Peptides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

GYNAECOLOGICAL

Action Class

Uterotonics & Abortificients

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References

Parker KL, Schimmer BP. Introduction To Endocrinology: The Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1124-25.
Schimmer BP, Parker KL. Contraception and Pharmacotherapy of Obstetrical and Gynecological Disorders. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1850.
Masters SB. Hypothalmic & Pituitary Hormones. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 657-58.
Oxytocin. Terrugem SNT - PORTUGAL: HIKMA FARMACÊUTICA; 2013. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Oxytocin. Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester: hameln pharmaceuticals Ltd.; 2018. [Accessed 03 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Name: Toubib Pharma Private Limited
Address: SCF 278, 1st Floor, Motor Market, Near Post Office, Manimajra, Chandigarh-160101, India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Otcin Injection

Benefits of Otcin Injection

Side effects of Otcin Injection

How to use Otcin Injection

How Otcin Injection works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Domperidone (Oral Route)

Misoprostol (Oral Route)

Amiodarone (Oral Route)

Amiodarone (Injection Route)

Artemether (Injection Route)

Frequently asked questions

What is Otcin 5IU Injection and for what it is used for?

How and in what dose can it be used?

Is there any special precaution should I follow?

What may be the possible side effects associated with it?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

Complete Blood Count

Prothrombin Time

Thrombin Time

References

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